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Houston Rockets Roster 2026-27
17 players on the Houston Rockets roster, 2026-27 season: 7 guards, 6 forwards and 4 centers. Head coach: Ime Udoka.
Six players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. With 7.2 seasons per player on average, it is the 2nd most experienced roster in the league. Kevin Durant is the tallest Rockets player at 6' 11". Kevin Durant has been in the league the longest of anyone here (20 seasons).
Next game: at the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 8:00 PM ET. Rockets vs Bucks preview
Rockets injuries: who is out or questionable
2 players on the official injury report: Marcus Smart (day-to-day, left forearm (strain)), Steven Adams (out, right calf (strain)).
Full list with the injury and the status: Rockets injury report. Starters and backups: Rockets depth chart.
Rockets roster: every player, number and position
Rockets roster (17 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amen Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 200 lbs | 23 | 4 | - |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G | 6' 0" | 223 lbs | 23 | R | Ohio State |
| 5 | Fred VanVleet | G | 6' 0" | 197 lbs | 32 | 11 | Wichita State |
| 15 | Reed Sheppard | G | 6' 2" | 185 lbs | 22 | 3 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Quadir Copeland | G | 6' 6" | 220 lbs | 23 | R | NC State |
| 31 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 6' 5" | 225 lbs | 34 | 10 | - |
| 36 | Marcus Smart (day-to-day) | G | 6' 3" | 220 lbs | 32 | 13 | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | Julian Phillips | F | 6' 6" | 198 lbs | 22 | 4 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | F | 6' 11" | 240 lbs | 38 | 20 | Texas |
| 8 | Jae'Sean Tate | F | 6' 4" | 230 lbs | 30 | 7 | Ohio State |
| 10 | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 6' 11" | 220 lbs | 23 | 5 | Auburn |
| 17 | Tari Eason | F | 6' 8" | 215 lbs | 25 | 5 | LSU |
| 27 | Isaiah Crawford | F | 6' 6" | 220 lbs | 24 | 3 | Louisiana Tech |
| 9 | Oscar Tshiebwe | C | 6' 8" | 255 lbs | 26 | 4 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Steven Adams (out) | C | 6' 11" | 265 lbs | 33 | 14 | Pittsburgh |
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | C | 6' 11" | 243 lbs | 24 | 6 | - |
| 30 | Clint Capela | C | 6' 10" | 256 lbs | 32 | 13 | - |
As listed on the team's public roster; Exp = seasons in the league (R = first season). Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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Who is on the Rockets roster?
17 players on the Houston Rockets roster, 2026-27 season: 7 guards, 6 forwards and 4 centers. Head coach: Ime Udoka. Six players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. With 7.2 seasons per player on average, it is the 2nd most experienced roster in the league. Kevin Durant is the tallest Rockets player at 6' 11". Kevin Durant has been in the league the longest of anyone here (20 seasons).
Which Rockets players are hurt?
Marcus Smart (day-to-day, left forearm (strain)), Steven Adams (out, right calf (strain)).
Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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